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2014-28553 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2014-28553 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AT ITS MARCH 21, 2014 MEETING TO SUPPORT THE AUGUST 27, 2013 QUALITY OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE'S MOTION TO ENABLE ALL INTERESTED MIAMI BEACH STUDENTS TO TAKE A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (SPANISH) FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT IN ALL MIAMI BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND K-8 CENTERS, INCLUDING NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL, FIENBERG FISHER K-8 CENTER, AND RUTH K. BROAD BAY HARBOR K-8 CENTER, SIMILAR TO ALL OTHER FOREIGN LANGUAGE OFFERINGS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND K-8 CENTERS. WHEREAS, in January 2008, the City of Miami Beach entered into an Education Compact with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools ("M-DCPS") to support the City's key intended outcome to "Induce Public School Accountability Mainly At Middle School"; and WHEREAS, the Education Compact reflects the desire of the Miami Beach community to support excellence in the City's public schools and enhance learning opportunities for youth; and WHEREAS, as a result of the City's Education Compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, all public schools in Miami Beach offer the International Baccalaureate program which is internationally recognized as a benchmark for education excellence and also requires study in a second language; and WHEREAS, the Committee for Quality Education passed a motion at its August 27, 2013 meeting supporting foreign language studies (Spanish) for high school credit in Miami Beach feeder pattern public middle schools and K-8 Centers; and WHEREAS, the Committee for Quality Education also passed a motion at its February 26, 2013 and September 24, 2012 meetings supporting foreign language studies (Spanish) for high school credit in Miami Beach feeder pattern public middle schools and K-8 Centers; and WHEREAS, at the January 30, 2014 Commission meeting, the City Commission referred an item relating to the offering of foreign language for high school credit at the middle school and K-8 centers to the Finance and Citywide Project Committee (FCWPC); and WHEREAS, the Administration prepared and submitted a memorandum for discussion that was included in the FCWPC's March 21, 2014 agenda; and WHEREAS, following the Administration's presentation of the issue and a discussion by the FCWP Committee, a motion was made and approved recommending support for the offering of foreign language (Spanish) `live' classes at Nautilus Middle School, Feinberg-Fisher K-8 Center, and Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center levels One (1), Two (2), and Advanced Placement; and WHEREAS, as of August 2013, all other International Baccalaureate or International Studies Middle Years Program schools in.M-DCPS offer foreign language for high school credit at the middle school level; and WHEREAS, Miami Beach youth will benefit from the opportunity to obtain high school credit in foreign language classes while in middle school, with the option of taking an Advanced Placement class by the 8th grade year; and WHEREAS, as a community with over 53% of the population identified as Hispanic, Miami Beach youth are ready, willing, and able to enroll in a high school level foreign language class at the middle school level; and WHEREAS, completion of the high school foreign language requirement in advance of high school will allow more Miami Beach youth the option to select the IB Diploma Program as a graduation option; and WHEREAS, as of October 2013, there are currently two (2) Spanish One courses for high school credit taught by a `live' instructor at Nautilus Middle School for sixth and seventh graders and eighth grade students have the option to take a Spanish One course for high school credit through Florida Virtual School. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, hereby accept the recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee at its March 21, 2014 meeting to support the August 27, 2013 Quality of Education Committee's motion to enable all interested Miami Beach students to take a foreign language (Spanish) for high school credit in all Miami Beach middle schools and K-8 centers, including Nautilus Middle School, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center, and Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 center, similar to all other foreign language offerings in Miami- Dade County Public School International Baccalaureate middle school and K-8 centers. PASSED AND ADOPTED this a3 day of April, 2014. ATTEST: �,7 1 Levi e,� Rafael anado, City lerk= ORATED= APPROVED AS TO FORM &LANGUAGE &FOR ELUTION y ` I Y torne ate Y. 2 COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY, Condensed Title: A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee approving the offering of foreign language 'live' Spanish classes for high school credit at Miami Beach middle schools and K-8 Centers including Nautilus Middle School, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center, and Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center Key Intended Outcome Supported: Induce Public School Accountability Mainly at Middle School Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): The Education Compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), established on January 16, 2008, includes the development of a citywide International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, accessible to every child attending a Miami Beach public school at every level from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Approximately 91% of residents in the 2012 survey with children in public schools were either satisfied or very satisfied with the public schools on Miami Beach. Item Summa /Recommendation: The Middle Years Program (MYP) for students aged 11 to 16 provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills through embracing and transcending traditional school subjects. The IB MYP program consists of eight subject groups integrated through five areas of interaction that provide a framework for learning within and across the subjects. Students are required to study their mother tongue, a second language, humanities, sciences, mathematics, arts, physical education and technology. The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and Commission support Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Spanish (foreign language) initiative in which all Miami Beach feeder schools offer Spanish (foreign language) tracks which will enable all interested Miami Beach students to take Spanish for high school credit in all Miami Beach middle schools/high school (Nautilus Middle, Feinberg Fisher K-8, and Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8). Miami Beach youth will benefit from the opportunity to obtain high school credit in foreign language classes while in middle school, with the option of taking an Advanced Placement class by the 8th grade year. As a community with over 53% of the population identified as Hispanic, Miami Beach youth are ready to enroll in a high school level foreign language class at the middle school level. Additionally, completion of the high school foreign language requirement in advance of high school will allow more Miami Beach youth the option to select the IB Diploma Program as a graduation option. As of October 2013, there are currently two (2) Spanish One (1) for high school credit courses taught by a 'live' instructor at Nautilus Middle School for sixth and seventh graders. Eighth grade students have the option to take a Spanish One (1) for high school credit through Florida Virtual School. The offering of `live' foreign language (Spanish) classes levels one (1), two (2), and Advanced Placement at M-DCPS Nautilus Middle School, Feinberg Fisher K-8 Center, and Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center will benefit youth in our community. Advisory Board Recommendation: Finance and Citywide Projects Committee supports the resolution at the March 21, 2014 meeting. Financial Information: Source of Amount Account Funds: 1 N/A 2 3 OBPI Total Financial Impact Summary: City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking: Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Organization Development Performance Initiatives Sign-Offs: Depa t it for Assistant City Manager ity Manager A AA 11 LDR KGB JLM W/ AGENDA ITEM C*7 L MIAMIBEACH - �-/ SATE `i I MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members the City ommission FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE: April 23, 2014 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAY AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, A CEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AT ITS MARCH 21, 2014 MEETING TO SUPPORT THE AUGUST 27, 2013, (QUALITY OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MOTION TO ENABLE ALL INTERESTED MIAMI BEACH STUDENTS TO TAKE A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (SPANISH) FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT IN ALL MIAMI BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND K- 8 CENTERS, INCLUDING NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL, FIENBERG FISHER K-8 CENTER, AND RUTH K. BROAD BAY HARBOR K-8 CENTER, SIMILAR TO ALL OTHER FOREIGN LANGUAGE OFFERINGS IN MIAMI- DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND K-8 CENTERS. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution KEY INTENDED OUTCOME SUPPORTED Induce Public School Accountability Mainly at Middle School BACKGROUND The Education Compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), established on January 16, 2008, includes the development of a citywide International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, accessible to every child attending a Miami Beach public school at every level from Kindergarten through 12th grade. The Middle Years Program (MYP) for students aged 11 to 16 provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills through embracing and transcending traditional school subjects. The IB MYP program consists of eight subject groups integrated through five areas of interaction that provide a framework for learning within and across the subjects. Students are required to study their mother tongue, a second language, humanities, sciences, mathematics, arts, physical education and technology. The Committee for Quality Education (QEC) made the following motion at the August 27, 2013, meeting regarding foreign language (Spanish) for high school credit in Miami Beach feeder pattern public middle schools and K-8 Centers: Commission Memorandum April 23, 2013 FWCP recommendation— Foreign Language Offering Page 2of4 The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and Commission support Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Spanish (foreign language) initiative in which all Miami Beach feeder schools offer Spanish (foreign language) tracks which will enable all interested Miami Beach students to take Spanish for high school credit in all Miami Beach middle schools/high school (Nautilus Middle, Feinberg Fisher K-8, and Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8). Below are the two prior motions made by the City's Committee for Quality Education regarding the absence of foreign language (Spanish) classes for high school credit at our two (2) IB MYP schools: Nautilus Middle and Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center. These motions were made because every other IB MYP in M-DCPS offers foreign language (Spanish)for high school credit as an available class in the Middle School Program. Below is the original motion made at the February 26, 2013 meeting: The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and Commission re-visit the Committee's recommendation issued at our meeting dated September 24, 2012; supporting the implementation of foreign language classes for high school credit at Nautilus Middle School and Fienberg-Fisher K-8 Center comparable to every other International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Year Program (MYP) school in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Below is the original motion made at the September 24, 2012 meeting: The Committee for Quality Education requests the Mayor and Commission strongly support the implementation of foreign language classes for high school credit at Nautilus Middle School and Fienberg-Fisher K-8 Center comparable to every other IB MYP school in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The intent of this request is to allow children at both schools the opportunity to obtain high school credit in a foreign language class while in middle school, with the option of taking an Advanced Placement class by the 8th grade year. Implementation would be as follows: • 2012-13 school year—foreign language high school credit level 1 • 2013-14 school year—foreign language high school credit level 1 and level 2 2014-15 school year—foreign language advanced placement class high school and college credit ANALYSIS The request to refer a discussion related to the offering of foreign language for high school credit at the middle school and K-8 centers was made by Commissioner Micky Steinberg and the City Commission at the January 30, 2014, Commission meeting. As requested, the Administration prepared and submitted a memorandum for discussion that was included in the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee's March 21, 2014 agenda. Following the Administration's presentation of the issue and a discussion by the Committee (Commissioners Steinberg, Malakoff, and Weithorn present) a motion was made and approved recommending a resolution to support the offering of foreign language (Spanish) `live' classes at Nautilus Middle School, Feinberg-Fisher K-8 Center, and Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center levels one (1), two (2), and Advanced Placement. Commission Memorandum April 23, 2013 FWCP recommendation— Foreign Language Offering Page 3 of 4 The below chart provides specific information on high school credit foreign language classes offered by a `live' instructor at all IB MYP and International Studies (IS) schools in M-DCPS as of August 2013. IB/IS MYP & K-8 Middle Schools High School Course Offerings (X) as of August 2013 Foreign Language Middle School Spanish Spanish Spanish French French Italian or K-8 Center 1 2 3/AP 1 2 1, 2, 3 North Miami X X Ponce de Leon X X X X X X North Dade X X X X Homestead X X Herbert X X X X Ammons K-8 Ada Merritt K-8 X X X Frank C. Martin X X K-8 Coral Way K-8 X X X Carver X X X X X X Nautilus X Middle Course added 8/19/13 Fienberg- Fisher As mentioned in the QEC motions above, Miami Beach youth will benefit from the opportunity to obtain high school credit in foreign language classes while in middle school, with the option of taking an Advanced Placement class by the 8th grade year. As a community with over 53% of the population identified as Hispanic, Miami Beach youth are ready, willing, and able, to enroll in a high school level foreign language class at the middle school level. Additionally, completion of the high school foreign language requirement in advance of high school will allow more Miami Beach youth the option to select the IB Diploma Program as a graduation option. The City Manager drafted an email to Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on April 16, 2013, requesting the opportunity to discuss the lack of foreign languages for high school credit at Miami Beach public middle schools and K-8 Centers, similar to other IB MYP schools throughout the County. Following this email, MDCPS advertised the offering of a `live' Spanish 1 for high school credit course at Nautilus Middle School for the 2013-14 school year. As of October 2013, there are currently two (2) Spanish One (1) for high school credit courses taught by a `live' instructor at Nautilus Middle School for sixth and seventh graders. Eighth grade students have the option to take a Spanish One (1) for high school credit through Florida Virtual School. Commission Memorandum April 23, 2013 FWCP recommendation— Foreign Language Offering Page 4 of 4 CONCLUSION The Administration recommends that the Mayor and Members of the City Commission adopt the attached resolution accepting the recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee at its March 21, 2014, meeting to offer `live' foreign language (Spanish) classes levels one (1), two (2), and Advanced Placement at M- DCPS Nautilus Middle School, Feinberg Fisher K-8 Center, and Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center. KGB/L - I IMIAMIBEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado Tel: 305-673-7411 Fax: 786-394-4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov May 6, 2014 Dr. Martin Karp MiamiL Dade County Public Schools 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 700 Miami, FL 33132 Dear Dr. Karp, Attached please find copy of Resolution No. 2014-28553: A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Recommendation Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee At Its March 21, 2014 Meeting To Support The August 27, 2013 Quality Of Education Committee's Motion To Enable All Interested Miami Beach Students To Take A Foreign Language (Spanish) For High School Credit In All Miami Beach Middle Schools And K-8 Centers, Including Nautilus Middle School, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center, And Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center, Similar To All Other Foreign Language Offerings In Miami-Dade County Public School International Baccalaureate Middle School And K-8 Centers. This Resolution was unanimously passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach on April 23, 2014. If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call. Respectfully, Ra ael E. Granado City Clerk c: Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning and Development Officer F:\CLER\$ALL\KAT\Transmittal Letters\Spanish.docx We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community. A I AAA I B EAC H City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado Tel: 305-673-7411 Fax: 786-394-4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov May 6, 2014 Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent Miami-Dade County Public Schools 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 900 Miami, FL 33132 Dear Mr. Carvalho, Attached please find copy of Resolution No. 2014-28553: A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Recommendation Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee At Its March 21, 2014 Meeting To Support The August 27, 2013 Quality Of Education Committee's Motion To Enable All Interested Miami Beach Students To Take A Foreign Language (Spanish) For High School Credit In All Miami Beach Middle Schools And K-8 Centers, Including Nautilus Middle School, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center, And Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center, Similar To All Other Foreign Language Offerings In Miami-Dade County Public School International Baccalaureate Middle School And K-8 Centers. This Resolution was unanimously passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach on April 23, 2014. If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call. Respectfully, Rafael E. Granado City Clerk c: Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning and Development Officer F:\CLERULL\KAT\Transmittal Letters\Spanish.docx We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live,work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community. M /AMIBEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfi.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado Tel: 305-673-7411 Fax: 786-394-4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov May 6, 2014 Iraida R. Mendez-Cartaya, Assistant Superintendent Miami-Dade County Public Schools 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 912 Miami , FL 33132 Dear Ms. Mendez-Cartaya, Attached please find copy of Resolution No. 2014-28553: A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Recommendation Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee At Its March 21, 2014 Meeting To Support The August 27, 2013 Quality Of Education Committee's Motion To Enable All Interested. Miami Beach Students To Take A Foreign Language (Spanish) For High School Credit In All Miami Beach Middle Schools And K-8 Centers, Including Nautilus Middle School, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center, And Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center, Similar To All Other Foreign Language Offerings In Miami-Dade County Public School International Baccalaureate Middle School And K-8 Centers. This Resolution was unanimously passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach on April 23, 2014. If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call. Respectfully, Rafa I E. Granado City Clerk c: Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning and Development Officer F:\CLERULL\KAT\Transmittal Letters\Spanish.docx We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community. A/ 0 City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granada, Tel: 305-673-7411 Fax: 786-394-4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov May 6, 2014 Vivian M. Santiesteban-Pardo, North Region Superintendent Miami-Dade County Public Schools 733 E. 57th Street Hialeah, FL 33013 Dear Ms. Santiesteban-Pardo, Attached please find copy of Resolution No. 2014-28553: A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Recommendation Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee At Its March 21, 2014 Meeting To Support The August 27, 2013 Quality Of Education Committee's Motion To Enable All Interested Miami Beach Students To Take A Foreign Language (Spanish) For High School Credit In All Miami Beach Middle Schools And K-8 Centers, Including Nautilus Middle School, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center, And Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center, Similar To All Other Foreign Language Offerings In Miami-Dade County Public School International Baccalaureate Middle School And K-8 Centers. This Resolution was unanimously passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach on April 23, 2014. If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call. Respectfully, Rafa I E. Granado City Clerk c: Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning and Development Officer FACLER\$ALL\KAT\Transmittal Letters\Spanish.docx We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community. 99 N� IANAJBEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado Tel: 305-673-7411 Fax: 786-394-4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov May 6, 2014 Principal Rene Bellmas Nautilus Middle School 4301 N. Michigan Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Dear Principal Bellmas, Attached please find copy of Resolution No. 2014-28553: A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Recommendation Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee At Its March 21, 2014 Meeting To Support The August 27, 2013 Quality Of Education Committee's Motion To Enable All Interested Miami Beach Students To Take A Foreign Language (Spanish) For High School Credit In All Miami Beach Middle Schools And K-8 Centers, Including Nautilus Middle School, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center, And Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center, Similar To All Other Foreign Language Offerings In Miami-Dade County Public School International Baccalaureate Middle School And K-8 Centers. This Resolution was unanimously passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach on April 23, 2014. If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call. Respectfully, Raf el E. Granado City Clerk c: Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning and Development Officer F:\CLER\$ALL\KAT\Transmittal Letters\Spanish.docx We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community. N/ I M B EAC City of Miami Beath, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfi.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado Tel: 305-673-7411 Fax: 786-394-4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov May 6, 2014 Principal Maria G. Zabala Fienberg Fisher K-6 Center 1420 Washington Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Dear Principal Zabala, Attached please find copy of Resolution No. 2014-28553: A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Recommendation Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee At Its March 21, 2014 Meeting To Support The August 27, 2013 Quality Of Education Committee's Motion To Enable All Interested Miami Beach Students To Take A Foreign Language (Spanish) For High School Credit In All Miami Beach Middle Schools And K-8 Centers, Including Nautilus Middle School, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center, And Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center, Similar To All Other Foreign Language Offerings In Miami-Dade County Public School International Baccalaureate Middle School And K-8 Centers. This Resolution was unanimously passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach on April 23, 2014. If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call. - Respectfully, Rafael E. Granado City Clerk c: Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning and Development Officer F:\CLERULL\KAT\Transmittal Letters\Spanish.clocx We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community. M I AAA City of Miami Beath, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado. Tel: 305-673-7411 Fax: 786-394-4127 Email: Cit/Clerk @miamibeachfl.gov May 6, 2014 Principal Maria T. Rodriguez Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center 1155 93 Street Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154 Dear Principal Rodriguez, Attached please find copy of Resolution No. 2014-28553: A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Recommendation Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee At Its March 21, 2014 Meeting To Support The August 27, 2013 Quality Of Education Committee's Motion To Enable All Interested Miami Beach Students To Take A Foreign Language (Spanish) For High School Credit In All Miami Beach Middle Schools And K-8 Centers, Including Nautilus Middle School, Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center, And Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center, Similar To All Other Foreign Language Offerings In Miami-Dade County Public School International Baccalaureate Middle School And K-8 Centers. This Resolution was unanimously passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach on April 23, 2014. If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call. Respectfully, Raf I E. Granado City Clerk c: Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning and Development Officer FACLER\$ALL\KAT\Transmittal Letters\Spanish.docx We ore committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community.